# Distance from Paya Lebar Air Base (QPG) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,587 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,587 km / 8,442 mi / 7,336 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Singapore) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:02 in Paya Lebar Air Base, it's 22:02 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (SFO is lower than QPG)

## Airports

### [Paya Lebar Air Base (QPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qpg-paya-lebar-air-base/1ef266e0-00bd-6710-979b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore
- ICAO: WSAP
- Timezone: Asia/Singapore
- Coordinates: 1.360000, 103.910000
- Elevation: 65 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:02 in Paya Lebar Air Base, it's 22:02 in San Francisco.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paya Lebar Air Base (QPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qpg-paya-lebar-air-base/1ef266e0-00bd-6710-979b-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
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